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Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users

Ring plans to discontinue its “Request for Assistance” tool, which allowed law enforcement to submit requests for users’ footage in the Neighbors app.

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Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more

The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users.

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Where gut health meets hypergrowth with Ben Goodwin from Olipop

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Ben Goodwin, the co-founder and CEO of Olipop, a soda startup making low-sugar pop with probiotics. Goodwin talked about his … Continue reading

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Amazon reverses course, revokes police access to Ring footage via Neighbors app

Amazon today announced that it is end-of-lifing Request for Assistance (RFA), a controversial tool that allowed police and fire departments to request doorbell video through Ring’s Neighbors app. “Public safety agencies like fire and police departments can still use the … Continue reading

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Tesla set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell

Tesla is making its first financial report since the Cybertruck went on sale late last year.

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Soon you’ll be able to play Dungeons & Dragons in VR… if you want

Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games have announced their collaboration to bring Dungeons & Dragons to virtual reality. The decades-old tabletop roleplaying game has become increasingly popular over the last several years, in large part due to third-party content … Continue reading

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MLCommons wants to create AI benchmarks for laptops, desktops and workstations

As AI increasingly moves from the cloud to on-device, how, exactly, is one supposed to know whether such and such new laptop will run a GenAI-powered app faster than rival off-the-shelf laptops — or desktops or all-in-ones, for that matter? … Continue reading

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Apple weighs taking commissions on sideloaded apps in EU, report says

Apple is determined to take a slice of in-app purchases, no matter how users access apps or make their payments, it seems. After dropping commissions to 27% following a court ruling that said Apple had to allow app developers the … Continue reading

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Tech Trends for 2024: Generative AI Models Will Get Smaller, An iPhone’s Average Life Will Be 8 Years

Other predicted technology trends for 2024 are AI will teach coders new skills, and more satellites will impact IoT devices and smartphone users.

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Join StrictlyVC in Los Angeles the night of February 29

Our StrictlyVC event is coming to Los Angeles! Our ultimate insider salon — think classic cocktail party with killer content — takes place on February 29. You’ll hear incredible interviews with, and get insider insights from, top movers and shakers … Continue reading

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